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Chapter VI
CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina. She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand. "That's the system!" he said. "Git the jump on 'em--treat 'em rough! Come on, let's go look at our mine!"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come on, let's go look at our mine!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.”
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading “CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come on, let's go look at our mine!"”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Come on, let's go look at our mine!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.”
during the time that
From this reading “She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
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From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
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From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
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From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come on, let's go look at our mine!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Git the jump on 'em--treat 'em rough!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Git the jump on 'em--treat 'em rough!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come on, let's go look at our mine!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
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From this reading "Git the jump on 'em--treat 'em rough!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come on, let's go look at our mine!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come on, let's go look at our mine!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come on, let's go look at our mine!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Git the jump on 'em--treat 'em rough!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Come on, let's go look at our mine!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Git the jump on 'em--treat 'em rough!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the system!" he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the system!" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the system!" he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Git the jump on 'em--treat 'em rough!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
during the time that
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been standing, rooted to the earth, while he assaulted Old Whiskers and Rhodes; and as she glanced up at him doubtfully he winked and grinned back at her and spoke from behind the cover of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CINCHED Having established his rights beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the imperious Wunpost left Old Whiskers to recoup his losses and turned to the wide-eyed Wilhelmina.
